COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONBottled, Pasteurised. This dark golden coloured ale hugs the palate with great intensity. Its malty aroma is complemented by the gentle nose of Banana. Its flavour unfolds with a sensual sparkle and a smart crispness, which balances its aroma perfectly. Tropically fruity; its ripe banana flavour, emphasised by a hint of bitterness, comes from the addition of real fair trade bananas and finishes with an emphatic, steely dryness.
2005 Recipe changed from 5.5% to 5.2%

Bottle poured a clear amber with a small lingering light amber head. Aromas of banana, carmel and a hint of nuts. Palate was light bodied and smooth. Flavors of bread, carmel and light banana with a crisp lightly sweet finish. Smells better than it tastes.

UPDATED: MAY 21, 2007 19.25 oz. brown stubby bottle. best before 11/30/07. Poured out a light caramel color, with a flat white head.
Aromas are of bananas, solvents, banana extract. Flavors are of banana extract, some chalky malts, and a dirt finish. A little too dry for my palate. Thin body, watery mouthfeel. OK to try once, but nothing to go out of your way for.

I am really surprised at all the low ratings for this one, actually...This was actually one of the first fruit beers that I have truly enjoyed...Had on tap at the Winking Lizard. Aromas of just a hint of banana...Taste was sweet malts, slight banana, some caramel, followed by just a bit of bitterness on the finish. Not what I was expecting at all. I really thought it would be sugary sweet, and instead, I found it to be a perfectly drinkable fun beer to indulge in once in a while. Outstanding? No, but certainly a decent attempt at a fruit beer.

On tap at the winking lizard - Pours amber with a short offwhite head that faded pretty quick. Aromas of caramel and banana. Flavor is caramel with banana. The banana isn’t overpowering and actually adds pretty decent flavor to this one. Slight bitterness on the finish. Fairly smooth and easy drinking on the palate. This was better honestly than I expected it to be but still nothing great.

Fascinating the first couple of sips. Aftar that the banana, banana and more banana get a bit overwhelming. It says in the commercial description that is the beer has a gentle nose of banana. Well, not as gentle as a monster truck show. but close. Glad I had it though, now I can go on with my life.

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